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Shopkeeper Liu originally had some doubts about Lin Yuan’s words, but when she mentioned Liuzi, he felt somewhat embarrassed. Liuzi was a clever lad, and Shopkeeper Liu had noticed it early on. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have arranged him to be around Xia Zheng and Lao Fan.

However, to say he had a knack for managing his subordinates was really too much praise.

"Not at all, not at all. If it hadn’t been for Miss Lin’s keen eye for talent, I’m afraid Liuzi would have been buried within the Fuman Building long ago. Haha."

Lin Yuan smiled without saying a word, while Jin Yuyu next to her restrained a smile and said, "Shopkeeper Liu is really too modest. In my opinion, each and every one of the clerks under Shopkeeper Liu is impressive. Otherwise, how could Fuman Building’s reputation be so good?"

Shopkeeper Liu loved to hear this and gestured a bow towards her, "Speaking of which, it is Miss Jin who truly deserves admiration. At such a young age, you’ve managed the Jin Ji Vinegar Workshop so well that it is truly remarkable.

The vinegar for Fuman Building has always been supplied by your workshop.

In the future, I hope Miss Jin can offer Fuman Building an even better price! "

"Of course." Jin Yuyu received the assurance she desired and was naturally overjoyed.

Lin Yuan stood by with a smile, watching the two exchange a few pleasantries which solidified the cooperation between Fuman Building and Jin Ji Vinegar Workshop.

She silently praised Shopkeeper Liu for his shrewdness, as he was able to see through things without her having to intervene.

Indeed it was no secret in Zhuma Town that the first and second wives of the Jin family were at odds with each other.

Shopkeeper Liu, who had been managing Fuman Building for years, was both sharp and cautious.

Since he was able to secure a long-term cooperation agreement with Jin Yuyu in just a few sentences, it surely wasn’t just because of her relationship with his friend.

He definitely had also taken the initiative to inquire about the second wife’s side behind the scenes.

What Fuman Building valued most wasn’t silver, but quality. The watered-down and inferior vinegar from the second wife’s side wouldn’t even dream of passing through Fuman Building’s doors.

Looking at the time and seeing that it was nearly time for customers to enter Fuman Building, Shopkeeper Liu chatted with Lin Yuan a bit longer before excusing himself.

With Jin Yuyu’s strengthened cooperation with Shopkeeper Liu, Lin Yuan was indeed indispensable.

"Boss Lin, thank you."

Lin Yuan looked at her sincere and friendly eyes and smiled slightly, "How can you say that, Miss Jin? If the goods from your store were not good, no matter what I said, nobody would be willing to accept them, right? Besides, my own shop also uses Jin Ji Vinegar Workshop’s rice vinegar."

Jin Yuyu was somewhat perplexed. Did Rice Flower Fragrance also need rice vinegar for its pastries? It was the first time she had heard of this.

Lin Yuan smiled mysteriously but offered no explanation.

The business dealings between her tofu workshop and Jin Ji Vinegar Workshop were all conducted in the name of Shopkeeper Zhou.

Almost no one knew that the tofu from Fuman Building that brought in thousands of silver taels each day was made by this girl in her teens.

She deftly skipped over the topic and, as if recalling her previous concern, Lin Yuan casually glanced around the shop at the customers and said idly, "I see Miss Jin has chosen a few of the shop’s unique pastries, which you must enjoy. Alas, to tell you the truth, I am quite anxious in my heart."

"Boss Lin’s pastries taste good and are unique. Why worry?"

"Miss Jin, being a fellow business person, how could you not see?

To say they are unique, it would take less than a month before other pastry shops will have them too.

" Lin Yuan sighed, her meaning clear. Others would certainly come to learn and imitate, and in this era without any intellectual property protection, if she wanted to stay unbeatable, she could only continue to innovate constantly.

Jin Yuyu, extremely intelligent, naturally understood this point as well, and recalling her own experience, she reassured, "Some people, even if they learn the outward appearance, will not learn the essence. Boss Lin, take heart. Even if they imitate, I fear they won’t be able to produce pastries with the same flavor. "